University Council

The primary responsibilities of the Council include:

• appointing and monitoring the performance of the Vice-Chancellor as Chief Executive Officer of Deakin
• approving the mission and strategic direction of Deakin and its annual budget and business plan
• overseeing and reviewing the management of Deakin and its performance
• establishing policy and procedural principles for the operation of Deakin consistent with legal requirements and community expectations
• overseeing and monitoring the assessment and management of risk across Deakin
• overseeing and monitoring the academic activities of Deakin
• approving significant commercial activities and systems of control and accountability.

• Audit and Risk Committee
• Chancellor's Advisory Committee
• Finance and Business Affairs Committee
• Honorary Degrees Committee
• Investment Committee
• National Code Gender-based Violence Committee
• People and Culture Committee

• Council Operating Provisions (PDF, 214KB)
  
• Council 2026 Business Schedule (PDF, 345KB)
• Council Charter, including matters requiring Council decision
• Council Fulfilment of 2025 Business Schedule (PDF, 292KB)
• Council Operating Protocol (PDF, 173KB)
• Deakin University Act 2009 (PDF, 201.3KB)
• Meeting deadlines (PDF, 194KB)
• Operating Provisions for Committees of Council (PDF, 184KB)
• Roles and responsibilities of the Chancellor (PDF, 222KB)
• University Chancellors Council (UCC)
• Standing delegations (PDF, 215KB)
• Council Skills Matrix  (PDF, 224KB)
• Council Members Appointment and Remuneration Procedure